How does Saudi Arabia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?

Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Saudi Arabia

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Saudi Arabia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Saudi Arabia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 652.51 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

652.51 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

8th

of 203 countries

All-time high

652.51 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

52.01 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Saudi Arabia is 652.51 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Saudi Arabia peaked at 652.51 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.01 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Saudi Arabia 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	104.16 Mt CO2e	52.01 Mt CO2e	156.78 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	161.25 Mt CO2e	135.66 Mt CO2e	192.73 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	214.71 Mt CO2e	173.9 Mt CO2e	254.32 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	343.56 Mt CO2e	265.24 Mt CO2e	444.02 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	565.27 Mt CO2e	486.88 Mt CO2e	611.45 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	615.16 Mt CO2e	577.1 Mt CO2e	652.51 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

5 Japan 972.27 Mt CO2e compare
6 Iran 828.99 Mt CO2e compare
7 Indonesia 812.2 Mt CO2e compare
9 South Korea 588.01 Mt CO2e compare
10 Germany 579.94 Mt CO2e compare
11 Canada 577.97 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Saudi Arabia

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 33.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 143.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7358 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 278.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 18.48 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Aquaculture production 161,883 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 85,324 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 247,207 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 85.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 102.97 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Saudi Arabia?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Saudi Arabia was 652.51 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 652.51 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 52.01 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?: Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).